Livonian edit

Etymology edit

From brī (free) +‎ -õz. Compare Latvian brīvs (free), Estonian priius (freedom) ultimately from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch. See etymology at Latvian brīvs. Likely parallel not via Latvian brīvs.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

brīõz

  1. freedom

Usage notes edit

LEL recommends using the inherited word vabām.

Declension edit